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Life beyond St Bede’s Catholic College
Higher Education EveningWednesday 11TH ofApril 2018
6PM – 7PM
• Welcome from Lucy Kirkbright - Director of Sixth Form
• How St Bede’s supports HE applications – Rowena Hector (Deputy Director of Sixth Form)
• Why should students go to university- Kate Colechin (UWE)
• University Finance – Liam Dowson (Bristol University)
• Applying for Oxbridge/Medicine/Dentistry/Vet Science Jeanne Fairs (Lucy Kirkbright)
• Foundation Degrees andApprenticeship Degrees –JJ Clark (University CentreWeston)
Aims ofTonight
Year 12 Exams and Predicted Grades
Exams 30th April – 11th May 2018
• How are these exam results used?
• They decide progression to Year 13
• They inform UCAS predicted grades
Life beyond St Bede’s Catholic College
• Universities & Colleges ApplicationService• A post office and information service – NOT a
decision maker• Charges students £21 to processtheir
application
An 18 month processWhen? Careers/UCAS activitiesTerm 4 • Fortnightly career lessons started – students
began OSCAR modules • Futures Day
Term 5 & 6 UCAS Trip to UWE for all students
EPQ Applications open All Year 12 Students have a careers interview
with Deputy Head of Sixth Form UCAS Course Search for ‘Apply 2019’ NOW
available
June – July 2018 Enrichment Week ‐ Work Experience for Year 12 .
All students registered for UCAS and Apprenticeships
University Open Days/Work Visits
August 2018 • Think, read, research• AS results for some students
September – November 2018 • Complete UCAS form and submit to tutor.
(Oxbridge/medics/music by end of Sept; all others by end of Oct). Allow 2 weeks for adding reference & checking.
OSCAR
An online system for improving applications which is built using the latest research.
An 18 Month Process• NOV 2018- March2019
Attend interviews, receive offers (and/or rejections)or use ‘UCASEXTRA
• By May 2019Accept a firm and an insurance offer
• December 2018 – June 2019Apply for accommodation andfees/loans/grants (student Finance)
• August 2019Confirm choices after resultsday
September/October – Start courses
How can you support them?
Start early
Encourage them to research thoroughly
University OpenDays
Work experience
Encourage them to aim high but be realistic
Why Go to university?
Employability benefits.
Presentation by
Kate Colechin
Pre HE Careers
April 2018
What does university mean to you?Social life New
ExperiencesStaying in Bristol Achieving
ambitions
Moving away from Bristol
Golden ticket to great job
Learning from experts
Discounts in shops
The Pros and Cons
• Higher Earnings• I’ll need a degree for the
job I want to do• Less likely to be
unemployed in the future• Gives me an advantage in
competitive careers
• Most graduates unemployed
• I won’t get a graduate level job
• What’s the point in doing History or drama?
• I don’t know what I want to do in the future
• It costs too much
1. Graduate Job Market
• 5.7% of graduates are still looking for a job 6 months after graduation (DHLE, 2017)
• 71% of graduates are in in professional/managerial jobs (DHLE, 2017)
• 87.5% of graduates aged 16-64 are employed compared to 69.8% of non-graduates (BIS, 2016)
2. Some careers need a degree
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
University attended
Exam Results
Degree Subject
Relevant work experience
Attitudes and Aptitudes for work
Most important factors considered when recruiting graduates (%)
CBI (2016)
3. Opportunities to gain skills
Considering types of subject….
Vocational
Non‐Vocational
Semi‐Vocational
MedicineNursing
Engineering
GeographySociologyMaths
LawBusiness
Psychology
Which leads to the best job?
Does it matter What I choose?
Consider the subject……A-Z:
Avionic Systems, Biotechnologies, Classical Greek Studies, Dentistry, Earth Science, Food, Leisure and Hospitality, Games, Heritage Studies, International Politics, Journalism, Livestock, Motor Sport Technology, Naval Architecture, Optometry, Podiatry, Quantity Surveying, Russian, Social Policy, Theology, Urban Studies, Vietnamese & International Relations, Welsh Studies, Youth & Community Studies, Zoology
Study the subject you love!
Which is the most competitive?
What? Where?
Paramedic Science UWE
Law Exeter University
History Birmingham University
Midwifery Liverpool John Moores University
Biochemistry Bath University
Medicine Manchester University
Classics Cambridge University
What? Where Number of applicants receiving offers
Paramedic Science
UWE 21%
Law Exeter University
93%
History Birmingham University
94%
Midwifery Liverpool John Moores
2%
Biochemistry Bath University 90%
Medicine Manchester 34%
4. Graduate destinations
Degree Subject Employment
Business Graduate BuyerLaw Enforcement Officer
Geography Mapping/GIS Analyst
Economics Risk Analyst
Analytical Science
Drug Analyst
Fashion Print Designer
Graduates from any subject wanted
Benefits of HE
Higher earning potential
Access to certain career
areasMore likely to be employed
Opportunity to study a subject
Time to choose a career
Opportunities to develop
skills
Finding the Information
Student finance
Liam Dowson16 April 2018
bristol.ac.uk
The costs of university
Tuition fees• Up to £9,250 per year
• Can charge less
• Potential to change annually in line with latest policy
• Sounds scary but…
Living costs• Everything it costs to live as a student
• E.g. food, travel, accommodation, bills & social activities
• Actual cost will vary
bristol.ac.uk
The costs of university
There is lots of support available to help you meet these costs!
Most support comes from the government,but also some from many other places
bristol.ac.uk
Eligibility for government support
Whether you qualify depends on:‐ your university or college‐ your course‐ if you’ve studied a HE course before‐ your age‐ your nationality or residential status
• Covers full cost of tuition fees
• Loan isn’t compulsory (students can pay all or part of tuition fee upfront themselves)
• Paid directly to your university/college
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Tuition fees
Tuition fee loan available to all;
no ‘up front’ fees
bristol.ac.uk
The costs of university
Tuition fees• Up to £9,250 per year
• Can charge less
• Potential to change annually in line with latest policy
• Sounds scary but…
Living costs• Everything it costs to live as a student
• E.g. food, travel, accommodation, bills & social activities
• Actual cost will vary
bristol.ac.uk
Living costs
• Maintenance loan available to all
• Paid directly to student
• Not everybody gets same amount, depends on:‐ where you study and live‐ your household income‐ full time or part time study
bristol.ac.uk
Maintenance loan
2018/19 academic yearHousehold Income Parental Home Elsewhere London
£25,000 & under £7,324 £8,700 £11,354£30,000 £6,707 £8,076 £10,719£35,000 £6,090 £7,452 £10,084£40,000 £5,473 £6,828 £9,449£45,000 £4,855 £6,204 £8,813£50,000 £4,238 £5,579 £8,178£55,000 £3,621 £4,955 £7,543£60,000 £3,224 £4,331 £6,907£65,000 £3,224 £4,054 £6,272£70,000 & over £3,224 £4,054 £5,654
bristol.ac.uk
Repaying the loans
• Tuition fee and maintenance loans are combined
• You only repay from the April after you graduate
• You only repay if you have a salary above the repayment threshold
• For 2018‐19 financial year the repayment threshold will be £25,000
• This will be adjusted annually in line with average earnings
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Repaying the loans
• You pay 9% of any income above the repayment threshold (currently £25,000)
• E.g. £26,000 salary = £90 repayment over year
• If your salary drops below the threshold you stop paying
• Not everybody pays it all back ‐ you are not expected to!
• Any remaining loan is wiped off after 30 years
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Interest rates
• You are charged interest on your loans
• The amount is variable as follows: Whilst studying = inflation (RPI) + 3%
Whilst working and earning less than £25,000 = inflation
Whilst working and earning between £25,000 and £45,000 = inflation + up to 3%
Whilst working and earning over £45,000 = inflation + 3%
bristol.ac.uk
Bursaries and scholarships
• Fee‐charging universities offer bursaries, but they are all different
• Like a grant, bursaries are yours to keep
• Universities also offer various scholarships, e.g. for excelling in a certain area
www.thescholarshiphub.org.uk
bristol.ac.uk
University of Bristol bursary
For 2017/18:Household Income Bursary Amount
Below £25,000 £2,000
Between £25,001 and £30,000 £1,500
Between £30,001 and £35,000 £1,250
Between £35,001 and £40,000 £750
Between £40,001 and £42,875 £500
Plus discounted sports membership
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Other sources of funding
• NHS bursaries have changed a lot in recent years
• Specific grants available‐ Disabled Students’ Allowance, Adult Dependants’ Grant, Care Leavers Grant, Childcare Grant, Parents’ Learning Allowance
• Special support grant
• Extra help for teacher training students
• Charities or employers
• Part‐time work
bristol.ac.uk
Summary
• University is expensive, but there is a lot of support available to cover these costs
• The expensive £9,250 per year is the easy bit
• The amount students repay depends on their salary; they only pay back their loans when they can afford to
• The loan does not impact on your credit rating
bristol.ac.uk
How to apply
• Online at www.gov.uk/studentfinance
• For 2018 entry – deadline of 25th May 2018
• You don’t need a confirmed university place
• Easier to change details at a later date
• Agree to share information from your application
• Will need to be supported by parent(s)/carer(s)
bristol.ac.uk
What are the benefits?
Learn fromthe experts
Social activities,
sports and societies
Increase job and salary prospects
Independence
Develop new skills
bristol.ac.uk
Employment rate of working age population is 87.1% for graduates, 69.8% for non‐graduates.
Median salary of working age population is £31,500 for graduates, £22,000 for non‐graduates.
Source: Graduate Labour Market Statistics: 2015, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, April 2016
Every year hundreds of mature students join the University of BristolInterested in learning?
Improve your employability?
Have you considered Higher Education?
Getting back into study…• Access to HE Diploma at a local college
– Advanced Learner Loan available -https://www.gov.uk/advanced-learner-loan/overview
• Foundation Year in Arts and Humanities • A range of degrees at a world class
university which is targeted by employers• Student finance is available for mature
students - https://www.gov.uk/student-finance/overview
Thank you Any questions?
@ChooseBristolUG bristoluniversity UniversityofBristol UniversityofBristol bristol.ac.uk/vip
The AretéGroupApplying to Oxford and Cambridge
The Areté Group• Visits by admissions staff and
undergraduate past pupils from Oxford and Cambridge
• Participation in Bristol’s HE Plus Programme: super-curricular projects, interview preparation and advice
• Open-day trips to Oxford and Cambridge
• One-to-one support with UCAS applications (including personal statements)
• Strategic advice and mock interviews from teachers who graduated from Oxford and Cambridge
Exploring Degree Options
JJ Clark – Widening Participation and Recruitment Officer University Centre Weston
The Present
Thefuture?
Current Options
www.uc w.a c.uk
Level 8
Doctorate PhD
Level 7
Masters Degree MS, MSc, MPhil,LLM
Level 6 BachelorDegree
BA, BSc,LLB
Top-Up BA,BSc
Degree Apprenticeship
Level 5
Foundation Degree FdA,
FdSc
Higher Apprenticeship
Level 4
Level 3
ALevels
A2 L3Diploma (BTEC/UALExtended Diploma)
Advanced Apprenticeship
A1
Foundation Degrees
www.uc w.a c.uk
Length: 2 YearsLevel when you finish: Level5How it looks on UCAS: Fd A, FdSc
Benefits
• Great value for money - £7,950 rather than £9,250• Smaller class sizes-15-30 students compared to 100’s• Usu ally lower entry tariff than a Ba chelor’s degree• Offers more practical learning (smaller class sizes, more tutor time)• Combines a c ademic study with work based learning (guaranteed
work placement hours)• Staff have relevant industry based experien ce and still have positions
in their industries.
Top-Up DegreesLength: 1 YearLevel: 6Pre-requisite: Foundation degree (pass) in relevant subjectAward: BA (Hons) or BSc (Hons).
Benefits
• Same fees as foundation degree• Does not have to be as same institution as foundation degree• Must be related subject to foundation degree but can be more
specialised
What is a degree apprenticeship?
www.uc w.a c.uk
The Knowledge Qualification BSc/BA (Hons)
degree
Subsidiary a ctivitywhich may or may
not have a qualification
atta ched
The Apprenticeship Training
Subsidiaryactivity which
may or may nothave a
qualification attached
• 20% ‘off the job’
• 80% ‘on the job’ training
• Level 5 – two to four years
• Level 6 – four to seven years
Benefits
www.uc w.a c.uk
• Combining academic study with paid related work and experience• No cost to the apprentice – no fees, no loan to repay• Sponsorship from a motivated, engaged employer• ‘ A foot in the door’
How to apply?
www.uc w.a c.uk
Google ‘Find an apprenticeship –
gov.uk
Minimum criteria for will be specified for each qualification–
BTEC or A level qualification
The applic ation will then go directly to the
provider/ uni where the apprenticeship is
managed and delivered.
Shortlisting will occur and if candidates are
interviewed by the employer
If you successful in securing a post with
the employer thisautomatic ally
accepts you onto the degree
apprenticeship.
UCW degree Apprenticeships
www.uc w.a c.uk
StandardsBSc (Hons) Digital Technology Solutions BEng (Hons) Mechanic al Engineering BEng (Hons) Ele ctronics Engineering
Higher Apprenticeship FrameworkHNC / D Engineering – with various pathways HNC /D Construction and the BuildEnvironment FdSc Health and Social Care PracticeFdSc Integrated Mental Health and Social Care
Plans for future programmes includingcyber security, management
UCW Open Day
www.uc w.a c.uk
Saturday 14th April 2018
10:00-14:00
UCW Winter gardens, Weston-super-Mare
Sign up online
www.ucw.ac.uk/openday